Little grey dress (outfit post) / Siva haljinica (odjevna objava)

What to wear to a beach? This is my answer. I guess I'm just not a flip flops kind of girl. I always liked this little grey dress. I hand painted it last summer with textile paints but I'm thinking of making the print I painted a bit more visible. Or should I keep it more subtle? Decisions, decisions.... The photographs were taken despite on my way back home from the beach in Split city, Croatia.

Što nositi na plažu? Ovo je moj izbor. Valjda jednostavno nisam tip za japanke. Uvijek sam voljela ovu sivu haljinicu. Oslikala sam je sama prošlog ljeta s tekstilnim bojama, ali razmišljam o tome da ovaj uzorak napravim malo vidljivijim...ili je bolja suptilnija verzija? Odluke, odluke....Fotografije su uslikane na povratku s plaže u Splitu.















Comments

  1. Miguel Gouveia14 July 2015 at 00:52

    Thank you, honey. After much thought, I decided not to have a normal necklace with my name, but I prefer a delegate, with the name of my blog. The idea came up and I think it worked very well. So Ive been with some of you.

    Love your outfit!! Perfect bag :D

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  2. So Alice14 July 2015 at 01:14

    Cute dress, I like sandals also :-)

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  3. Unknown14 July 2015 at 01:17

    Its a magic place where you are!!!! Beautiful girl on the beautiful beach <3 Lovely pastel colour dress <3 Amazing pictures dear Ivana ,
    hope you have wonderful day <3

    kisses
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  4. Paulina Bąk14 July 2015 at 01:22

    very beautiful look :)
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  5. Unknown14 July 2015 at 01:58

    Meni se baš sviđa što je crtež ovako suptilan, zbog nježne boje haljine :) Ja sam totalno tip za japanke, ili još bolje, za bose noge, čim se približim plaži, bacam sve sa sebe :)

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    1. Ivana Split16 July 2015 at 06:18

      i ja hodam bosa koliko god mogu, ali do plaže rijetko u japankama jer su mi neudobne.

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  6. Nastya Deutsch14 July 2015 at 02:03

    It's actually a very beautiful and interesting pictures, they look so nice :)

    With love, Nastya Deutsch ♡
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  7. Anonymous14 July 2015 at 02:03

    Nice outfit!! I love the pics you look great =)
    Lots of kisses honey
    Have a nice day ^_^

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  8. Bárbara Marques14 July 2015 at 02:31

    I really like this look on you :) And what a beautiful place!

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  9. Olga Rani14 July 2015 at 02:33

    Cute little dress! Suits you perfectly! But as I like to wear brighter colours I guess I would have made that painting on the dress more visible. Or maybe not? Sometimes I prefer all-white looks...Just as you said "decisions, decisions" :)

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  10. Unknown14 July 2015 at 03:05

    perfect dress for summer days :)
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  11. Silvia Negretti14 July 2015 at 03:50

    Che chic che sei in queste foto Ivana!
    Deliziosi i tuoi sandaletti! :D
    Baci!
    S
    http://s-fashion-avenue.blogspot.it

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  12. Megi14 July 2015 at 04:02

    You look amazing. Great post and beautiful photos.
    I have a new post, welcome to me.

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  13. Anonymous14 July 2015 at 04:41

    Woow Absolutely StunningXxx
    love that dress on you and the sandals

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  14. crafty-zone14 July 2015 at 04:53

    It looks like perfect dress for the beach, I really like the color of it, you look so pretty in grey :) And personally if I were you, I would paint it more visible, because grey is perfect background for the prints :) Moreover, this beach looks stunning, I love your photos :) What's more, I see that there the weather in your country isn't as sunny as it usually should be in July, but I hope that will get better as soon as possible!

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  15. Unknown14 July 2015 at 05:23

    Suuper outfit!
    ♥Kristina
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  16. Unknown14 July 2015 at 05:29

    Wow amazing look beautiful pics http://ichbinsil.blogspot.mx
    Ichbinsil.blogspot.mx

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  17. Unknown14 July 2015 at 05:33

    Wow amazing look beautiful pics http://ichbinsil.blogspot.mx
    Ichbinsil.blogspot.mx

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  18. Mihaela Pojogu14 July 2015 at 06:24

    I like large and long clothes, linen and cotton.

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  19. Lera14 July 2015 at 07:20

    The beach! Love the sunset photos. I'm a flip-flop girl ;-) even beyond the beach (I know, it's bad but I can't help it!).

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  20. BEAUTYEDITER.COM – Beauty Blog14 July 2015 at 08:21

    Fantastic! I love this so much!

    xoxo;
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  21. Adrián Oslé14 July 2015 at 08:45

    Nice dress.
    Greetings.

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  22. Giocare14 July 2015 at 08:49

    Hello dear.

    Your dress is a real beauty, super chic lights.

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  23. Melanie14 July 2015 at 10:11

    I'm not a flip flops girl either. You look fab ❤

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  24. Oksana Zolotukhina14 July 2015 at 10:46

    This dress perfectly skims your figure, and the color is very nice on you as well, Ivana!!!

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  25. PTYSIA14 July 2015 at 10:55

    Amazing dress :) Beautiful look! :)
    Have a good day!

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  26. Unknown14 July 2015 at 10:59

    I kind of like the light print. It may not pop out in photos as well, but I'm sure it looks better in person! Obvious contrast is good too. Whatever you feel makes you happy in that dress :) Heels on the beach.. that is brave! You look great.

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    1. Ivana Split14 July 2015 at 13:56

      I can't decide...maybe I should wait till I get bored of it and then paint something else, perhaps something more obvious and contrasted.

      Thank you for your feedback.

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  27. Vix14 July 2015 at 11:22

    Kudos for wearing heels on the beach. I thought that was just a Russian thing. Much as I love heels I love the feeling of sand in between my toes and the freedom of chucking the cheap flip flops aside to run into the sea for a dip!
    Love the painted dress and how lovely and long your legs look in it.
    How pretty is that plant? Very tropical. xxx

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    1. Ivana Split14 July 2015 at 13:54

      well, I usually take off whatever I'm wearing when I position myself on the beach itself...then like most people I go barefoot, but generally speaking I never wear any kind of flats except for sneakers.

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  28. Mila14 July 2015 at 11:36

    Da znaš kako ti zavidim! ;) Sviđa mi se kako si oživjela haljinicu s malo boje i što ima džepiće, inače nikad ne znam kud bih s rukama. Ah, ti problemi hehe. Ni ja se ne bih odvajala od te žute torbe da je moja, predivna je i baš dobro ide na sve.

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    1. Ivana Split14 July 2015 at 13:30

      da, baš zbog ovih džepova je obožavam, a nosim je i u svim sezonama jer dobro ide s tajicama (zapravo je malo i prekratka za nositi bez tajica, ali računam da je ljeti sve dopušteno)

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  29. Dressed With Soul14 July 2015 at 11:37

    Dear Ivana, you painted the dress so well and I agree, this is a perfect outfit for the beach! Honestly I would be very surprised to see you in flip flops :) And I recognised immediately that you took the pictures at the beach of Split, so beautiful - and so are you, too <3
    xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
    www.dressedwithsoul.com

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  30. Beauty Unearthly14 July 2015 at 11:43

    You look so classy.

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  31. Unknown14 July 2015 at 12:27

    Hi,
    So pretty pics :)

    You are welcome at www.izabielaa.blogspot.com

    Have a wonderful Day!

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  32. Unknown14 July 2015 at 13:12

    What great nude color!

    Come to see my new outfit post featuring the brand new online concept store "Les Toiles"!

    xoxo

    Julia from aboyeurblog.com

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  33. RUTH FASHION DIARY14 July 2015 at 13:38

    You look amazing.Wow you have a great figure too.

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  34. isidora14 July 2015 at 13:50

    dopada mi se zuta torba!
    jako lepe fotke dopada mi se stajling!
    Isidora
    http://highheelpoodl.blogspot.com

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  35. Black Dress Inspiration14 July 2015 at 14:25

    Nice shoes!!
    Kisses

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  36. Missymayification14 July 2015 at 14:34

    Such a cute dress and sandals. Looking pretty, girl. :)

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  37. Elekon14 July 2015 at 15:18

    I love a splash of colours you did with a bag and scarf!
    great shoes as well!

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  38. FASHION TALES14 July 2015 at 16:52

    Yes, I am not a flip-flops kind of lady either. The dress is really wonderful on you, but I love it with the green sash. Lovely splash of colour in the midst of what seems to be an overcast type of day! /Madison
    Evening Entertaining

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  39. Ale Ramírez14 July 2015 at 18:52

    Perfect dress!!
    kisses...


    Zapatos Rojos

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  40. tr3ndygirl influencer e fashion blogger14 July 2015 at 21:16

    davvero bello quest'abitino Ivana
    buon mercoledì
    un abbraccio
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  41. Unknown14 July 2015 at 21:30

    So lovely, dear, what a nice choice for a stroll on the shore. The outfit shows off your beautiful figure and oh wow those legs!!! So exciting to see so much of them. You made my night so very fantastic :) xoxo

    All Things Bright and Lovely

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  42. The Fashion Stir Fry15 July 2015 at 01:04

    You are the most dressed and most covered person in view :)) That said, i love it! Love this dress, the length on you is sexy and you just look summer chic. Heels or flip flops, you will still have to pull off the shoes anyway when you have to walk on sand. You look perfect my dear!

    http://www.thefashionstirfry.com

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    1. Ivana Split16 July 2015 at 06:14

      I got dressed to go home, the other were still enjoying the beach:)

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  43. MayLoveFashion15 July 2015 at 02:47

    Molto carino questo vestito!

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  44. Blackswan15 July 2015 at 06:16

    Love your style, Ivana! Are you a professional model?? xoxo

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  45. Rowena @ rolala loves15 July 2015 at 09:30

    This is very chic and ladylike look for the beach. I'm not a flip flops kind of girl either. I don't even own a pair cause I think they're so uncomfortable and unattractive.

    Rowena @ rolala loves

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    1. Ivana Split16 July 2015 at 06:10

      I do own a pair but I almost never wear them.

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  46. Unknown15 July 2015 at 10:25

    Haljinica ti je prelepa...a tek cipelice :) :)

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  47. Caro *15 July 2015 at 10:45

    Wow ! You are gorgeous ! This dress is perfect on you <3

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  48. Loredana R.15 July 2015 at 11:02

    You look really great! I love those shoes!!

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  49. Miguel Gouveia16 July 2015 at 01:54

    Thank you sweetie :D It is important for me to know that you find the posts helpful because what I want most is to be able to at least get a little inspiration.

    Really love your outfit. In love with your bag :D

    NEW OUTFIT POST <3
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  50. Lubka Henry16 July 2015 at 03:47

    Hey dear, it's nice to see you rocking this figure in the summer. Pretty little number on you :))

    Lu | www.balgarka.co.uk

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  51. Epsita16 July 2015 at 09:50

    you look lovely!! love the dress...

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  52. Unknown17 July 2015 at 03:48

    Ta haljinica je savšena i kao stvorena za tebe, a čini mi se i da te sandale uvek nekako začine kombinaciju :) Divna!

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  53. Jennifer Behrs23 December 2015 at 04:13

    "What to wear to a beach?" - i love your answer...;-) i hate flips flops too. but i think you wearing a really great beach outfit. you wear the right dress for a place like this.

    and gosh, your beautiful legs - just stunning my dear!!!

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    1. Ivana Split23 December 2015 at 10:08

      thank you dear..I was worried that this dress was too short but I think it is ok for the beach and in winter I usually wear it with tights.

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